Sr. Financial Analyst

AdvanSix • Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

2d • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Sr. Financial Analyst supports the Business Finance Director for Chemical Intermediates and two Site Controllers with accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and manufacturing finance activities across multiple entities. The role covers month-end closing, budgeting, cost analysis, financial reporting, and understanding how business and operational activities affect financial results.

The position also supports financial planning and analysis, commercial finance, reporting and analytics, and process improvement. It uses SAP, Power BI, and Excel to produce analyses and reports, support business reviews, and improve recurring reporting processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum 4 years' finance/accounting experience; FP&A or manufacturing finance preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations or legal entities.
• Knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and manufacturing financial metrics.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, or other business intelligence tools.
• Experience supporting pricing, revenue, and margin analysis.
• FP&A or manufacturing finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and balance sheet reviews.
• Support inventory and fixed asset accounting activities.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Help maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Support resolution of accounting and transactional issues within SAP.
• Partner with Site Controllers to analyze manufacturing costs, labor, overhead, inventory, production yields, and Site performance.
• Monitor Site spending and operational metrics and prepare manufacturing variance analyses.
• Support productivity, cost reduction, and working capital initiatives.
• Participate in physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
• Assist with monthly forecasts, annual operating plans (AOP), and budgeting (ZBB) processes.
• Prepare analyses comparing actual results to forecast, budget, and prior-year performance.
• Support pricing analysis and customer profitability reviews.
• Analyze revenue, margins, product profitability, and sales trends.
• Maintain financial models, planning files, and forecasting tools.
• Support business reviews through financial and operational analysis.
• Prepare and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Use SAP, Power BI, and Excel to support reporting and analysis.
• Assist in automating recurring reports and improving reporting processes.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and reports for finance and business leadership.
• Present financial information in a clear and concise format.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, data quality, and financial processes.
• Support implementation of process improvements and reporting enhancements.
• Participate in projects related to profitability, working capital, and operational performance.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive benefits focused on employee well-being.
• Competitive compensation.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid vacation and paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Health savings account eligibility.
• Flexible spending account eligibility.
• Disability insurance, including employer-provided short-term disability and eligibility to purchase long-term disability.
• Life insurance, including employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development.
• Eligibility to purchase company stock.
• Certain roles may be eligible for incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior